For the past two decades, Michael
Toms, has been exploring personal, social, and global transformation through
his work as an electronic journalist and writer. Over 12 years he recorded
conversations between the late Joseph Campbell (author of The Power of Myth)
and himself, during which they developed a close friendship. Campbell brings
us in touch with our mythic heritage, he and Toms generate an infectious
excitement as they explore the far reaches of meaning and thought. In these
stimulating conversations, central questions in humanity's quest for
meaning, understanding, and knowledge of the spiritual universe in which we
live are explored.
Among his many
gifts, Joseph Campbell's most impressive was the unique ability to take
a contemporary situation, such as the murder and funeral of President
John F. Kennedy, and help us understand its impact in the context of
ancient mythology. Herein lies the power of The Power of Myth,
showing how humans are apt to create and live out the themes of
mythology. Based on a six-part PBS television series hosted by Bill
Moyers, this classic is especially compelling because of its engaging
question-and-answer format, creating an easy, conversational approach to
complicated and esoteric topics.
Originally
written by Campbell in the '40s-- in his pre-Bill Moyers days -- and
famous as George Lucas' inspiration for "Star Wars," this book
will likewise inspire any writer or reader in its well considered
assertion that while all stories have already been told, this is *not* a
bad thing, since the *retelling* is still necessary. And while our own
life's journey must always be ended alone, the travel is undertaken in
the company not only of immediate loved ones and primal passion, but of
the heroes and heroines -- and myth-cycles -- that have preceded us.
Gestalt and
Jungian psychologists Jennifer and Roger Woolger have written a
fascinating guide to the goddess qualities that live within us all.
Learn how to navigate the turning points in your life by understanding
which goddess type is coming to the fore. Wonderfully affirming,
profound in its implications, THE GODDESS WITHIN helps restore the
feminine to its rightful place in the modern consciousness and offers
every woman the unique opportunity to learn more about her own power to
transform herself.
The
Storyteller's Goddess is a collection of more than 30 stories from 20
cultures that celebrate the goddess. They are organized around seven
healing goddess principles and are inspired by traditional goddess lore
and ancient artifacts. Each one is introduced by placing it in its
cultural and historical context, telling the story's origins, and
describing props that can be used to invoke that story's goddess - from
Kali and Hecate to Shekina, Kuan Yin, Athena, Mary, and Lilith.
She's
back with more received wisdom from Mount Olympus, this time for men, as
exemplified by such thunderbolts as: "An Apollo man isn't much of a lover";
"The Zeus man prides himself on seeing the bigger picture"; "A Hermes man
finds settling down difficult." Her attempt to systematically map a
masculine psychology based on archetypes personified by Greek gods is at
least as simplistic as sun-sign astrology but often sounds more vapid.
